James Heal is a highly successful UK precision testing instruments manufacturer delivering outstanding growth, employment and export. Sales have increased by over 50% in the last two years with a significant increase in revenues from new product development and innovation, whilst product costs have been reduced by up to 25%. This success is a direct result of the lean manufacturing programme, innovative product design and a "can-do" culture.
Here are the just some of reasons for attending the tour;
Learning points for CEO's / Managing Directors / senior operational managers:
- How to use Lean to add value – increase sales, grow margins and improve customer retention
- Using Lean to generate cash and re-investing in the process of innovation
- Value-Driven Manufacturing: increase turnover, reduce costs, improve margins
- In-sourcing: how Lean manufacturing allows previously outsourced products to be made in-house
- Creating a culture of innovation; achieving true Design for Manufacture
- Making it happen: how to achieve rapid decision-making and build a "can do" culture
Learning points for Continuous Improvement Managers:
- How to sustain Continuous Improvement programmes
- Using Lean to add value to processes, products and business activities
- Building cross-functional teams for product and process innovation
Learning points for HR Directors / Managers:
- Creating a high expectations culture
- Recruiting for skill, will and values - how to get the right people on the bus!
- Living the values – "beyond the words on the wall" / translating values into behaviours
Workshop – Value-Driven Manufacturing:
Once you've seen Value-Driven Manufacturing in action, take part in this workshop and find out how to apply it in your own business:
- The Value Goal – how to maximise the Value of your business
- Profit per V-Factor – the single most important metric in your whole business
- VAST – Value-Added Streamlining Technique
- Leadership, Values and Culture – creating an environment for success
So, whatever stage you're at on your continuous improvement journey, make sure you visit James Heal, meet the senior management and manufacturing teams, view the processes first hand and take away key learning points to apply in your organisation.
Please register now as places are strictly
limited to 20 delegates and it's first come, first served! Delegate rates are £350 per person or £315 for Group Bookings of 3 or more delegates.
Please contact Julie Knox on
jknox@findlay.co.uk or 01322 22 11 44 to reserve your place
